A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it

Latest answer — May 26, 2026

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  1. 1Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods
  2. 5Rabbit relative
  3. 6The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g.
  4. 8Justice Sotomayor
  5. 9Letters in a Big Apple address

Down

  1. 1High degrees, for short
  2. 2Quarterback Rodgers
  3. 3A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it
  4. 4Affix again, as the tail on the donkey
  5. 7"Hey, I just thought of something ..."

The answer to “A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it” in the New York Times Mini crossword is IRONY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 26, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it” answer

IRONY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IRONY

IRONY is the 5-letter solution that fits "A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 26, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does IRONY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of IRONY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

When else has “A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 26, 2026 (most recent) → IRONY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it”?

The answer is IRONY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it”?

5 letters: IRONY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 26, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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